Currently ranked 14th, Konta will break into the top 10 of the next WTA rankings - the first British woman to do so since Jo Durie in 1984. She also moves into the top eight of the Road to Singapore race.

The 25-year-old Konta faces the winner of Saturday's other semifinal between Elina Svitolina and Agnieszka Radwanska.

Murray beat fifth-seeded Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, while Dimitrov had a walkover against third-seeded Milos Raonic, who injured his ankle during his quarterfinal victory against Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday.